6/13/2014
Georgia Jackets 15U pulled out all the stops in the championship game. They handed the ball to stud left hander Chaney Rogers (2017, Gordon Lee HS, GA) who two-hit Team Elite Prime and the offense put up 12 runs in just four innings. They scored seven of their 12 runs in the third inning alone with 12 batters coming to the plate.
Rogers dominated Team Elite Prime in every facet, striking out six with two hits allowed and two walks, and a hit by pitch. The six foot, 170 pound left hander pounded the zone with good command of 79-83 mph heaters, topping out at 85 mph. His curve sat in the 68-71 mph range with a 72-75 mph change up as well. Rogers has a presence on the mound and competes, coming from a low 3/4 arm angle with good arm action and a deceptive delivery where he uses his lower half and has good hip rotation.
The stud on the mound carried it over to the plate, going 2-3 with a double, two runs scored and he reached on an error. Javier Valdes (2016, John A Ferguson HS, FL) was 2-3 with an almost identical line, sans the reached on error. Lawson Hill (2017, Kings Ridge Christian HS, GA) was 3-3 with a trio of singles, three RBI, and a run scored. Will Lumpkin (2016, Handley HS, AL) drove in two with a pair of singles and scored twice, while Cole Shelton (2017, Dalton HS, GA) was 1-2 with a walk, RBI, and two runs scored.
Pat DeMarco (2017, Poly Prep Country Day School, NY) and Justin Glover (2016, Undecided, GA) each managed to get a single off Rogers, while Ivan Johnson (2017, North Springs HS, GA) was hit by a pitch. Will Hardigree (2017, Hebron Christian Academy, GA) and Harris White (2016, Auburn HS, GA) reached by working a walk.
Steven Williams (2017, Deerfield-Windsor HS, GA) was knocked around but did reach 85 mph with his heater, sitting in the 79-84 mph range. He also showed three offspeed pitches, a 60-71 mph curve, 75-76 mph change up and 74 mph slider. The 6'3 right hander comes from a high 3/4 arm angle with sound mechanics, good use of his lower half, and good hip rotation. The arm works well with solid arm action, and Williams showed a presence on the mound with the ability to pitch out of trouble